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45 Colleges
$30,916 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$21,008 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 6,286 students received a healthcare degree from a college in Arkansas, making it rank #33 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Arkansas is $7,729 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $10,462 a year.

An estimated 36% of college students in Arkansas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,252 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
$8,596 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is 2,907, of which 859 students are undergraduates and of those, 639 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $63,466 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,456 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Arkansas State University - Main Campus is 13,106, of which 8,486 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,836 are full-time. For undergraduates at A-State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,631 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from A-State is $35,019.

#3

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,778 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Central Arkansas is 10,335, of which 8,615 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,301 are full-time. For undergraduates at UCA, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

51% of UCA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,993 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UCA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,983 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,656 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

There are 27,562 students at UARK in total, 22,825 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 20,252 are full-time. For undergraduates at UARK, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

40% of UARK students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,864 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UARK with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,655 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,512 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,568 undergraduates at UA Little Rock, of which 3,541 are full-time, and there are 8,899 students altogether. It takes the average UA Little Rock undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,929 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,046 during the early-career years.

#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,071 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Arkansas Tech University is 10,829, of which 10,110 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,227 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ATU is 4.5 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 44% of students at ATU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,728 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,118 during the early-career years.

#7

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$23,148 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,572 undergraduates at Harding, of which 3,294 are full-time, and there are 4,617 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Harding is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

46% of Harding students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,026 a year. Harding has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Harding is $43,030.

#8

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$6,418 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,887 students at UAFS in total, 5,830 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,811 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 34% of students at UAFS take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,122 a year. UAFS has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UAFS with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,783 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Baptist Health College - Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,938 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 603 full-time undergraduates at BHCLR, and 661 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 100% of students at BHCLR take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $1,967 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from BHCLR with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,094 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 768 full-time undergraduates at Black River Technical College, and 1,350 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

10% of Black River Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,215 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Black River Technical College is $27,424.

#11

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Fort Smith, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

#12

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$7,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Henderson State University is 3,163, of which 2,626 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,334 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 74% of students at Henderson State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,328 a year. Henderson State University has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Henderson State University is $34,313.

#13

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
17% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,411 students at NWACC in total, 2,014 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

17% of NWACC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,548 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NWACC is $33,387.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,412 full-time undergraduates at UA Pulaski Tech, and 4,810 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,438 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,266 during the early-career years.

#15

Ozarka College

Melbourne, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,033 students at Ozarka College in total, 522 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,287 a year. Ozarka College has a 7.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Ozarka College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,629 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

National Park College

Hot Springs, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$5,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,181 full-time undergraduates at National Park College, and 1,912 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 24% of students at National Park College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,347 a year. National Park College has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from National Park College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,250 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,024 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,550 full-time undergraduates at ASU-Beebe, and 2,982 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

11% of ASU-Beebe students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,457 a year. ASU-Beebe has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASU-Beebe is $29,488.

#16

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,324 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at South Arkansas Community College is 1,253, which includes 530 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,588 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SouthArk is $27,985.

#19

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,820 undergraduates at JBU, of which 1,326 are full-time, and there are 2,343 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at JBU is 4.2 years.

About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at JBU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,172 a year. JBU has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,323 during the early-career years.

#20

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,408 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,604 students at Northark in total, 776 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,918 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Northark with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,508 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 628 full-time undergraduates at UACCB, and 1,224 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,675 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UACCB with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,101 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$2,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 767 full-time undergraduates at ASUN, and 1,941 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at ASUN take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,119 a year. ASUN has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASUN is $38,625.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,356 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Arkansas State University Three Rivers is 1,243, which includes 292 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

19% of ASU Three Rivers students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,912 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from ASU Three Rivers with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,234 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,447 undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, of which 2,950 are full-time, and there are 4,432 students altogether. For undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 59% are women.

52% of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,599 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $34,612.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,386 students at UA Cossatot in total, 505 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UA Cossatot is $28,394.

Other Arkansas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana 40
27 University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton 37
28 Ouachita Baptist University 33
28 Southeast Arkansas College 33
28 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 33
28 University of Arkansas System eVersity 33
32 Arkansas Northeastern College 32
32 East Arkansas Community College 32
34 Arkansas State University - Mountain Home 31
35 University of Arkansas Rich Mountain 30
36 University of Arkansas at Monticello 25
36 Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing 25
38 Hendrix College 24
39 University of the Ozarks 20
40 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas 18
40 Southern Arkansas University Tech 18
42 Arkansas State University Mid-South 17
43 Bryan University 13
44 Central Baptist College 9
45 Strayer University - Arkansas 6

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